Cost-Benefit Illustrations

The most significant benefits of EDUCAUSE membership—networking with peers, learning new approaches to IT on campus, having a voice in the profession—are intangible, though they can result in real cost savings and improved services on your campus. In terms of the specific cost of dues and savings benefits, here are scenarios for three membership levels. (View all membership dues levels.)

Community College (AA) (FTE Enrollment <1,500)

Primary Representative: 1 (receives EDUCAUSE Quarterly and EDUCAUSE Review, complimentary copies of all books and monographs)
Participating Representative: 1 (receives EDUCAUSE Quarterly and EDUCAUSE Review)
Subscribing Representative: 2 (receives EDUCAUSE Review)

Annual Savings Scenario:

Benefit	Value
Complimentary magazine subscriptions:	$200
Complimentary books and monographs:	$40
37% discount for 1 annual conference registration:	$285
10% discount for 1 regional conference registration	$30
21% discount for 1 regional preconference seminar	$25
15% discount for 2 books purchased	$6
50% discount for ECAR CMS research study	$750
Total Savings	$1,336	(Annual Dues: $435)

Master's University — (MA II) (FTE Enrollment 4,000–5,999)

Primary Representative: 1 (receives EDUCAUSE Quarterly and EDUCAUSE Review, complimentary copies of all books and monographs)
Participating Representative: 5 (receives EDUCAUSE Quarterly and EDUCAUSE Review)
Subscribing Representative: 10 (receives EDUCAUSE Review)

Annual Savings Scenario:

Benefit	Value
Complimentary magazine subscriptions:	$696
Complimentary books and monographs:	$40
37% discount for 5 annual conference registrations:	$1,425
10% discount for 3 regional conference registrations	$90
21% discount for 2 regional preconference seminars	$50
15% discount for 5 books purchased	$15
50% discount for ECAR CMS research study	$750
Total Savings	$3,066	(Annual Dues: $1,645)

Doctoral/Research University Intensive - (DR Int) (FTE Enrollment 15,000–19,999)

Primary Representative: 1 (receives EDUCAUSE Quarterly and EDUCAUSE Review, complimentary copies of all books and monographs)
Participating Representative: 15 (receives EDUCAUSE Quarterly and EDUCAUSE Review)
Subscribing Representative: 25 (receives EDUCAUSE Review)

Annual Savings Scenario:

Benefit	Value
Complimentary magazine subscriptions:	$1,816
Complimentary books and monographs:	$40
37% discount for 9 annual conference registrations:	$2,565
10% discount for 5 regional conference registrations	$150
21% discount for 3 regional preconference seminars	$75
15% discount for 5 books purchased	$15
50% discount for ECAR CMS research study	$750
Total Savings	$5,411	(Annual Dues: $4,400)